As some of you know, I took the rugrats to Paris last week to meet up with my folks. I was torn whether to bring my big camera and laptop, but when push came to shove, (and I was staring down a 90 pound stroller!), I decided to rely just on my phone. So when […]
A shabby chic take on an inherited hutch :: Annie Sloan style
May 8 by
my client inherited this from a good friend. it’s a gorgeous piece and again, i sort of felt weird painting it. but i was assured that no one would know since they’re no longer with us. is that weird? so i worked under the don’t ask, don’t tell guidelines…though i wouldn’t know who to tell. […]
growing potatoes and yams in coffee sacks
March 26 by
i met a wonderfully delightful woman a few months ago at a baby shower. i started telling Cheri how i was obsessed with watching YouTube videos on growing potatoes. wouldn’t you know it, but Cheri’s sister is a big potato farmer in Idaho. of course…because that’s how God works. he puts people in your life […]
your grandma’s dining set has left the building
March 19 by
you’ve all seen this old maple dining set at your grannie’s house, right? most people cringe when they see this type of furniture. i start to twitch and try to hide my excitement. yup, i’ve got issues. my client just moved back from a mission trip abroad. they inherited some amazing furniture from friends and […]
shabby beachy chic side table :: Annie Sloan style
March 16 by
this piece was such a lame late 90s piece that i don’t even remember where i got it or why. every time i walked past it, it begged to be repainted. i do my best work late night….so i dragged her downstairs, camera in tow, and into the garage. it’s march and it was in […]
egg white & veggie frittata
March 13 by
wow, Peilin Breller and Emily Ivey sure know how to make food look GOOD! check out this frittata. i mean, it is delicious. but just look at that photo! don’t lick the monitor…it’s very unbecoming. ok, here we go: heat oven to 375 i used a cute 5×8 dish for this one dice 1/2 sweet […]
teeny, tiny peaches!
March 12 by
i love spring. the flowers are blooming, and you find cool stuff in the garden you’ve never seen before! like this one here…i’ve no clue what it is, but it appeared in my raised bed…so i transplanted it. it’s cool! in so cal, we don’t have to remove the bulbs each year…they just stay there […]
shabby chic mirrored door :: diy
March 11 by
this antique mirrored door has some history. she weighs about 40 pounds and is so super cool, so i’ve named her bessie. bessie was a late night craigslist curb alert find in garden grove. i’m sure she had a very interesting story before i stumbled upon her, but she’s also had great adventures since she’s […]
mud room plans!
March 2 by
ok gang. i’ve mocked up the mud room plans. taking inspiration from this: now i’ve just got to figure out how to make it. i can paint it, but when you ask your bestie the name of the saw that has the round spinny blade thingy, you know you’ve got a long way to go! […]
beachy chic shutter headboards :: annie sloan tutorial
February 18 by
my friends just moved back from Panama after a 6 month missionary trip with their entire family. they’re the most precious girls you’ve ever met. and sadly for me, at ages 10 and 13, they’re both already taller than i am. how cute are these girls? so i set out to make them some shutter […]
a rustic front entry with vintage buoys and Dinky cars
February 14 by
i was into barn wood furniture 25 years ago. my dad thought i was nuts. he and i picked up this rustic barn wood baker’s rack at the Rose Bowl Swap Meet in ’93. isn’t it awesome? and that antique chair is one that i re-covered with a coffee bag burlap last year. here’s a […]
how to refinish an antique french door
February 6 by
hi, i’m meesh and i’m addicted to craigslist cheap/free stuff. is it weird that i want to buy an old truck so that i can pick up late night curb alerts? i picked up this door for $10 on craigslist. a very nice young man was remodeling his house in costa mesa and tore out […]
simple apple crisp
February 5 by
this is a super easy recipe that my pal Darren‘s family has passed down for years. we baked it. and before i even had a chance to return with my spoon, every morsel had been eaten. i guess it’s safe to say we loved it. 4 large apples-peeled, cored and sliced thinly 1/2 cup water […]
how i hacked an Ikea Tarva dresser :: tutorial
February 2 by
i’ll always have fond memories of Ikea. i used to bring my kids there when they had trouble sleeping…. it always went something like this: “they’ll fall asleep in the stroller while i shop.” yup, i’m THAT mom with stuff stacked in the stroller, balanced on the kids’ heads, crammed into the small storage bin […]
Restoration Hardware-inspired big boy room reveal
February 1 by
as i listen to Big A trying to ‘soothe’ himself to sleep in his new big boy room, i feel guilty. poor little guy. sometimes he goes down quickly, and sometimes, he’s over-tied, i think…and he fights it. so i’m distracting myself with this post as i obsessively check the monitor… we got him into […]
